NCJ Number
2578
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 38 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1971) Pages: 50-55
Date Published
1971
Length
6 pages
Annotation
INFORMATION ON PROVIDING STRUCTURE FOR DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE POLICE MANAGEMENT-UNION RELATIONSHIP, WITH TECHNIQUES ON HOW A POLICE CHIEF DEALS WITH UNIONS.
Abstract
IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH POLICE OFFICERS UNIONS, A POLICE ADMINISTRATOR IS ADVISED TO DEVELOP A STAFF OF KNOWLEDGEABLE NEGOTIATORS, ESTABLISH A RELIABLE INFORMATION SYSTEM, MAINTAIN A GRIEVANCE SYSTEM TO RESOLVE ISSUES QUICKLY, AND FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE LAW OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. ONCE ACTUAL NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEGUN, THE ADMINISTRATOR SHOULD REMAIN FLEXIBLE, KEEP RECORDS, MAKE A MEMORANDUM OF THE SETTLEMENT, AND OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTRACT.